There are 6 ways to get from Kalamata to Thessaloniki by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane KLX - SKG
3h 9m€131–317Bus via Athens
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
10h 4m€49–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
10h 14m€70–102Drive 651.2 km
- Drive from Kalamata to Thessalonikicar 651.2 km
8h 20m€118–171Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
11h 19m€89–118Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Thessalonikibus
13h 15m€68–94
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Thessaloniki is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Thessaloniki is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamata to Thessaloniki station. However, there are services departing from Kalamata and arriving at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Kalamata and Thessaloniki is 426 km. The road distance is 651.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Thessaloniki without a car is to bus via Athens which takes 10h 4m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Kalamata to Thessaloniki, including transfers.
Kalamata to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Kalamata station.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Thessaloniki is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Athens, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 10h 4m.
Kalamata to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamata to Thessaloniki is 651 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Kalamata to Thessaloniki.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Thessaloniki, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamata to Thessaloniki via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
Bus from Kalamata to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2710 222 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelarkadias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://ktelarkadias.gr/
Bus from Tripoli to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://ktelarkadias.gr/
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